The Scottish War Memorials Project

apanderson · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject:

On re-checking the name panels, I notioced that NONE of the men on Willie's list (on Page 1 of this thread) has been added.

Or the man Derek found ....... Confused

I wonder why - perfect opportunity I would have thought?

Anne

William Stevenson · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 17

Hi Anne,

This is an e-mail I sent to Col. Jim Christie (Bridge of Allan Community Council), on the 19th.May 2009, as yet I have received no reply.

Hi Jim , I have been down at the archives this morning trying to find some information on the men missing from the Bridge of Allan war memorial.

The missing men I was searching for were:- Pte. John Galloway, Cameron Highlanders, Born and Resided, Bridge of Allan.

Pte. W. Hyslop, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Born and Resided, Bridge of Allan.

Gunner G.G. Mollison, Royal Field Artillery, Resided in Bridge of Allan.

My research was in the Stirling Observers 1916 and 1917.

In the Stirling Observer August 22nd.1916, Page 3, Col. 3, "Airthrey Soldier Missing", I found the report of Pte. John Galloway, reported missing.

Continuing my research into 1917, I found in the Observer, June 5th. 1917, page 3, Col. 1, "Private John Galloway", the details confirming his death, which I am sending to you as per attachment above.

I continued my research to the last Observer of 1917, but could find no reference to, Pte. W. Hyslop, Died 24/04/17, or Gunner G.G. Mollison, Died 24/09/17.

Hope this information is useful to you.
Can you please confirm receipt of this e-mail?

Willie Stevenson.

apanderson · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks for letting us know the situation Willie.

Do you think in the end it came down to money? Obviously there's no room on the existing panels to squeeze any more names on - but I would imagine that a wee extra panel wouldn't have been that expensive?

The 'Committee' may not have reckoned on someone coming along and upsetting their wee apple-cart.

Anne

P.S. Although the memorial has been all refurbished, I actually preferred it the way it was. It seemed to have a lot more character. Still, probably in another 90 or so years, it'll eventually get back to the way it was. Wink

William Stevenson · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 17

Hi anne,
As far as I am aware the Community Council were going to add names missing from the memorial, it was certainly mentioned in speeches made at the rededication ceremony, it may be that they are trying to find names right up to the present day, I don't know, I was just a little concered when I didn't even get a reply to my e-mail. Anne I've got the report with photo from the Observer of PTE. Galloway which I would like to add to the forum, it's on an e-mail attachment, I don't know how to do this, can you help me?

Willie.

apanderson · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject:

A copy of the article in Willie's post, above.

William Stevenson · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 17

Thanks Anne,

I really appreciate that. You may now understand my disappointment at not receiving an acknowledge of my e-mail to Col. Jim Christie. This man was not only born and resided in Bridge of Allan but also worked there, not only that but it looks like he did all that, a few hundred yards from where the Bridge of Allan Memorial stands . If there is anything I can help you with don’t hesitate to contact me, I will be delighted to help you in any way I can.

Willie.